CITY OF STAUNTON

DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF-OPERATIONS

The City of Staunton, located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF-OPERATIONS.  Come join our highly professional team dedicated to serving this dynamic city and its citizens.  For more information about the Fire and Rescue Department, please visit Fire & Rescue Department. The City of Staunton offers highly competitive compensation and benefits.   Staunton, with a relatively low cost of living, is known for its history, architecture, arts and cultural and culinary delights.

“One of the prettiest and most progressive towns in the South” and “20 charming mountain towns to visit this fall”—Southern Living

The City of Staunton is seeking an innovative leader who will assist the Fire Chief with department budget development and presentation, and with program development and long-range planning objectives. The selected candidate will: supervise department part-time personnel; serve as liaison with the emergency communications center and; supervise fire and rescue communication operations in it.  The selected candidate will also respond to emergency incidents and performs command and control operations. Supervision is exercised over subordinate department personnel.  

The Deputy Fire Chief-Operations will be responsible for the following:

• Administration of all fire suppression division functions and activities through subordinate officers and personnel;
• Develops and manages department training program with a goal of increasing department effectiveness and community service, while preventing occupational accidents, deaths, injuries, and illness;
• Develops and manages training records on all department personnel;
• Manages and coordinates scheduling to maintain a minimum staffing of essential personnel to provide fire and emergency medical services by coordinating personnel and equipment assignments;
• Assists with planning and administering the department records, procurement, budget, and property management, the efficient operation of the entire department;
• Responds to all working or major emergency incidents. May assume command at a large-scale emergency incident until relieved by the Fire Chief;
• Participates in fire protection planning and development;
• Coordinates with other departments within the City in relation to fire department matters;
• Coordinates with other fire departments and outside agencies in matters of area-wide planning and agreements;
• Develops and manages department Emergency Medical Services Program;
• Develops and manages department communications program and equipment;
• Supervises department part-time personnel;
• Performs duties of Fire Chief in their absence;
• Commands fire suppression and emergency medical personnel in station and on emergency incidents;
• Attends meetings and conferences to keep abreast of new technology, methods, and operations of fire suppression, emergency medical services, and other essential department functions;
• Prepares and reviews department reports and;
• Serves as Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator and;
• Performs related tasks as required.

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to an Associate or higher degree in fire service management or related field, and at least 5 years of fire service management experience. Possession of appropriate driver's license valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Must meet and maintain all department training and certification requirements for position including, but not limited to, certifications as Fire Officer IV, E.V.O.C., and EMT-B. Fire Inspector 1031 and Fire Investigator 1033 are preferred. Criminal background required.

Excellent benefits include participation in the Virginia Retirement System, paid-time off, group life insurance, medical insurance, professional dues, deferred compensation, and conference expenses.

FLSA: Exempt

Grade: 21

Hiring Range: $85,000 to $100,000 DOE/DOQ

Start Date: On or around early to mid-November 2024 or negotiable

Reports To: Fire Chief

The recruitment will remain open until filled. In addition to the on-line application, interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume no later than Friday, October 11, 2024.  For questions including a copy of the full job description,  please contact Jonathan Venn, Chief Human Resources Officer. 

Jonathan Venn, Chief Human Resources Officer

City of Staunton/Staunton City Schools

116 West Beverley St (Human Resources, 2^nd Floor City Hall)

Staunton, VA. 24401

504-332-3914

vennjg@ci.staunton.va.us

The City of Staunton is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and is fully committed to the principles and practices of equal employment.